Reproductive Biotechnology in Buffalo

Contents: Preface. 1. Water buffalo an asset unraveled. 2. Assisted reproductive technologies a historical perspective. 3. Semen technology in assisted reproduction. 4. Embryo production and transfer. 5. Cr yobanking. 6. Sex pre-selection. 7. Somatic cell nuclear transfer. 8. Stem cell technology. 9. Biopharming using livestock. 10. Embryo development block, epigenetic and nuclear reprogramming. 11. Genomics in livestock production. Glossary of the terms used. Subject index.

"Reproductive biotechnology in Buffalo is the first book of its kind to provide readers with comprehensive information to augment bubaline production. This insightful and thought provoking collection of chapters aims to review cutting edge technologies and scientific advances in livestock production and conservation. The book begins with discussion on general aspects of global distribution and domestication of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and its role as indispensable and multipurpose livestock species. Embryo transfer, in vitro embryo production, cryopreservation of oocytes, embryos and somatic cells are reviewed. The authors them describe recent developments in sex pre-selection, animal cloning, stem cell technology and biopharming using transgenic animals before concluding chapters on animal embryo-developmental block, nuclear reprogramming and role of molecular biological and genomic applications in overcoming the key problems currently associated with advanced assisted reproduction technologies."